BRADLEY COUNTY, TN - MILITARY - Robert C. Duggan, Civil War Pension
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State of Missouri, County of Douglas:
In the matter of pension claim no 739.970 of Robert C. Duggan of Co. E 6th
Tennessee Infantry:
Personally came before me, in and for aforesaid county and state, Robert C.
Duggan, aged 53 years, a citizen of the town of Arno, County of Douglas, State
of Missouri, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who,
being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:
That he is the claimant in the above claim and that he served in the War of
the Rebellion in Co. E, 6th Tennessee Infantry more than 90 days and was
honorably discharged; that while in service and line of duty at or near
Cumberland Gap, KY, in 1862, he contracted chronic diarrhea and piles from
exposure, and that he still suffers from same, and he makes this affidavit for
the purpose of amending his old law, and his new law, declaration for pension
so as to allege chronic diarrhea and resulting piles.
State of Missouri, County of Douglas:
In the matter of pension claim of Robert C. Duggan of Co E, 6th Regiment Tenn
Infantry volunteers;
Personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for aforesaid County and
State, J. D. Clinkingbeard, aged 46 years and Joseph Haynes, ages 53 years
citizens of the town of Arno, County of Douglas, State of Missouri, well known
to me to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn,
declare in relation to aforesaid case as follows:
We are well aquainted with above named claimant having known him for about
twenty-three years. Our first acquaintance with him was in Sept 1870 at which
time he was confined to his bed complaining of jaundice and fever and also
diarrhea and at this time he was given up to die and we thought he would die.
Since that time he has had several fever attacks of each of the above
disabilities, more often with diarrhea than any one of them, having seen him
troubled with the above often since our first aquaintance with him. The above
facts are gained from personal observation having been with him and waited on
him during his times of illness and living near him and heard him complain of
these troubles, when he was in common health for him.
State of Tennessee, County of Bradley:
Personally came before me, a clerk of court in and for aforesaid County and
State, John McClure, aged 66 years citizen of the town of Felkner, County of
Bradley, State of Tennessee, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to
credit, and who being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case, as
follows:
In August 1862, mee and R.C. Dugan wase boath in the hospitle at Cumberland
Gap neare Cane tuckey line in September 1862 wee had to fall bac to Ohio. Mee
amd R.C. Dugan wase still in the hospitle. Wee wase not able to march with
the Rigment and pack armes so the dr turnd us loos and toald us to make oure
esscaoe if wee cood. Wee go to Ohio it wase some time after wee got there
beefore R.C. Dugan wase able to doe duty in the Rigment. Mee and R.C. Dugan
beelong to the saime compney.
I have no intrust in the prosecution of this claim whatevre. John McClure
State of Tennessee, County of Bradley:
In the matter of Robert C. Duggan, Co E, 6th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry:
On this 18th day of Oct, A.D. 1893, personally appeared before me, Notary
Public in and for the aforesaid county, duly authorized to administer oaths,
T.M. Good, aged 51 a resident of Chatata, in the County of Bradley, in the
State of Tennessee whose Post Office address is Chatata, Tennessee, well known
to be reputable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn, declared in
relation to the aforesaid case as follows:
This is to certify that I was a private soldier in Co. E., 6th Regiment
Tennessee Infantry, and that I remember that Robert C. Duggan a corporal of
Co. E. 6th TN Inf was taken sick at Pine Mountain in KY near Cumberland Ford
with what I call yellow jaundice and disease of the liver and had to be sent
to the hospital for treatment at Pine Mountain and was in hospital at
Cumberland Gap where he was treated for jaundice, disease of liver, and bowel
trouble and piles. I remember distinctly that he was not able for duty for a
long time, was the poorest person I nearly ever saw on foot. He could not
scarcely walk. I remember that he complained of piles lots of the time while
in the army. At times he would get so he could do light guard duty, but could
not march or do heavy duty.
I know that he never recovered from the said diseases while he was a soldier
in said Co. E, 6th Tenn Infantry.
I further declare I have no interest in said case and am not concerned in it's
prosecution. T.M. Gaolb
State of Tennessee, County of Roane:
In the matter of pension claim of Robert C. Duggan, late of Co. E., 6th Tenn Inf:
Personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for aforsaid County
of Roane and State of Tennessee Maggie M. Reaves, aged 49 years and L.M.
McCulley, aged 40 years citizens of the town of Kingston, County of Roane,
State of Tennessee, well known to me to be reputable and entitled to credit,
and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid case, as follows:
We are well aquainted with above claimant having known him ever since his
discharge from above naed service and was intimately aquainted with him from
his discharge to 1870 when we moved apart. During the time we was aquainted
with him he was troubled with jaundice and fever also chronic diarrhea and
piles and was troubled with these disabilities as to render him almost totally
unable to perform manual labor. The above facts and going by personal
observation having been with and intimately aquainted with claimant during
date named, that is from his discharge until 1870, and we further state.
"This affidavit was prepared in our presence from oral statements made by us
to J.B. Peterman at Kingston, Tenn. on the 9th day of May 1894 and not form
any memorandum not hereto attaching."
State of Tennessee, County of Bradley:
On this 28th day of November A.D. 1893 personally appeared before me a Notary
Public in and for the aforesaid County , duly authorized to administer oaths,
Joseph G. Felkner aged 67 years, a resident of Chatata in the County of
Bradley in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law, state
tha he is aquainted with Robert C. Duggan applicant for Invalid Pension and
know the said Robert C. Duggan to be the identical person of that name who
enlisted or volunteered as a private in Company E Regiment of Tennessee
Infantry Vols., and discharged at Nashville, Tennessee on or about the 27th
day of April, 1865 by reason of expiration of term of service. That the said
Robert C. Duggan while in the line of his duty, at or near Cumberland Gap in
the State of Tennessee, did become disabled in the following manner, viz:
He contracted diseased jaundice sometime during summer of 1862. I also
remember that he contracted fever at Cumberland Gap, KY., summer or fall 1862.
I also remember that he contracted diarrhea at Camp Pine Knot, KY spring or
summer 1862 before we moved to Cumberland Gap. I distinctly remember his case
because I messed with him and waited on him while he was sick at said places.
I remember that he was treated in the Regimental Hospital for his sickness by
the Doctors of Regiment.
That the facts stated are personally known to the affiant by reason of nursing
and waiting on the soldier at Cumberland Gap while the doctors was treating
him for the above diseases. I remember that he did not fully recover while he
was in the service. I further certify that I dictated this my testimony
orally to W. F. Duncan of Chatata, TN who wrote my testimony in my presence at
his office Nov 28th, 1893. And that I had no written or printed instructions
attached by which to enable me to testify in the case and that no one aided me
either by written or printed instruciton or orally how to testify in this
case. And that what I have stated and what is written in this my testimony
the facts in this case to which I have signed my name at the time testimony
was drawn and sworn to.
And deponent further state that he is well aquainted with the claimant, having
known him for at least 30 or 40 years and further, that the knowledge of the
facts above stated are derived from said aquaintance, and from having served
as private of Comapony E of the 6th Regiment of Tennessee Infantry Volunteers,
from the 10th day of April 1862 to the 27th day of April 1865. And deponent
further starte that the claimant ws a sound and able-bodied man at and prior
to enlistment, so far as he knew, and that he is totally disinterested in this
claim
Joseph G. Felkner
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON D.C. JANUARY 15, 1898
Sir: In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next
quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with
replies to the questions enumerated below.
First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her
maiden name
Answer: Yes Lusinda J. Richmond
Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer. Cleveland, Tennessee Aug. 13, 1865; by William Humbard
Third. What record of marriage exists?
Answer. Recorded at Cleveland, Tennessee
Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your
former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce?
Answer NO
Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and
dates of their birth.
Answer. Robert C. Born Oct 2, 1867; Isaac W. Mar 13, 1869; Annis A. Oct 12,
1870; Ruface H. Mar 3, 1873;
Mary B. Nov 15, 1874; Lucy I.D. Oct 14, 1876; Ellie J. Apr 7, 1878; Lillie L.
Feb 18, 1882; Lerona Aug 25, 1884.
Date of Reply May 4, 1898
Robert C. Duggan